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Hackman Capital Partners snaps up second Hollywood studio in a week
The additions round out a studio portfolio that includes Culver Studios, Television City and Silvercup Studios in New York.
Sidecar Health has raised $125 million in financing that boosts the health insurance technology company’s valuation to $1 billion. The Los Angeles-based startup said with the latest funding, it has raised more than $175 million since its founding in 2018. The company said it will use the Series C funding to expand its geographic footprint, grow its staff and invest in new insurance products that build on its success in the uninsured market. The first of these will be a new Affordable Care…
South Bay Savers sells for $8 million
The thrift store's new landlord is based in Los Angeles.
Miso Robotics eyes $30M fundraising goal for 2021
Miso Robotics' crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest last year reached $17 million by its close in November.
Salesforce lands major role in California’s Covid-19 vaccination efforts
Salesforce technology will soon be used by millions of Californians turning to a state site about Covid-19 vaccinations. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled a statewide system called My Turn that will allow residents to learn when they are eligible to be vaccinated and find a place to make an appointment. It also will provide a way to track vaccination data. The technology was developed by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and San Francisco-based workforce management company Skedulo. The value of the contract…
Demand is outpacing supply in L.A.'s industrial real estate market
CBRE exec Kurt Strasmann on where developers will build next in a dense infill market that's rapidly filling up.
Wine industry expects pent-up demand to result in higher wine sales
Over the course of just a few months, the wine industry had to evolve dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, according to an industry forecast, that evolution could lead to better days ahead.
Former Comerica bank manager sentenced for $1M theft from customer with dementia
The government said the former branch manager "cultivated an exclusive banking relationship" with the victim, who had dementia.
Disney to revamp story, characters for iconic Disneyland ride
The changes will provide more diversity to characters and the experience.
Santa Clarita retail and office center sells for nearly $10 million
The transaction marked the only sale worth more than $3 million in Santa Clarita since May of 2020.